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SSG 209 Gaul vs Green PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Addy Edison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Francisco Ngannou!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Edison rushes Ngannou and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ngannou drops down looking for an ankle pick but Edison pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ngannou manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Edison on his heels. He'll look to pass Edison's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Edison (0) vs (2) Ngannou
Ngannou trying to control the position from guard on top but Edison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edison looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ngannou passes into half guard.
Edison is refusing to be controlled, as Ngannou sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edison actively working from the bottom here.
Ngannou is trying to work for a kimura but Edison is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngannou works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Edison (0) vs (5) Ngannou
Edison is working to get back to half guard.
Ngannou wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Ngannou moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Edison (0) vs (8) Ngannou
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edison staying busy and making it hard for Ngannou to control.
Ngannou has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Edison has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Ngannou is looking for the choke from the back position but Edison is controlling his hands well.
Ngannou looking for the choke but no joy.
Edison can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edison defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ngannou's arms.
Ngannou looking for the choke from the back.
Ngannou struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ngannou tightening his grip on Edison, looking for the choke.
Edison rolls, trying to escape but Ngannou keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Will Ngannou go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Ngannou keeps control of the position as Edison tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edison looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ngannou.
Edison defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ngannou's arms.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Edison staying busy and making it hard for Ngannou to control.
Edison is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ngannou gets his way!
Edison is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ngannou controlling the position well here. Edison rolled but Ngannou kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Edison is keeping busy.
Ngannou biding his time, controlling Edison.
Ngannou wants to control but Edison is keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou working for the choke.
Ngannou controlling the position well here. Edison rolled but Ngannou kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Edison can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edison looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ngannou.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou is looking for the choke from the back position but Edison is controlling his hands well.
Edison defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ngannou's arms.
Ngannou looking for the choke but no joy.
Ngannou looking for the choke from the back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou looking to hold on to the position here but Edison rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Ngannou tries to free his leg and advance position but Edison is retaining full guard.
Ngannou slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ngannou has gone for a leg lock! Edison slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ngannou's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edison (2) vs (8) Ngannou
Edison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ngannou is keeping the position for now.
Edison is fighting to break Ngannou's control of his arms but Ngannou is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Edison has gone for a leg lock! Ngannou slips out almost immediately though and dives into Edison's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edison (2) vs (10) Ngannou
Ngannou works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ngannou moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Edison (2) vs (13) Ngannou
Edison is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ngannou advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Edison (2) vs (15) Ngannou
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou looking to secure an arm triangle but Edison defends it well.
Ngannou moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Edison (2) vs (18) Ngannou
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Edison's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Edison prevents Ngannou from getting a body triangle.
Edison tries to escape the position.
Ngannou has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Ngannou working for the choke.
Ngannou working for a choke but Edison reverses nicely into Ngannou 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edison (4) vs (18) Ngannou
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou wants to sweep here but Edison controlling him for the moment.
Ngannou manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Edison manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edison (4) vs (20) Ngannou
Ngannou pushes down on Edison's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ngannou performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou is trying to work for a kimura but Edison is defending well.
Edison wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ngannou seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Edison does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ngannou moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Edison (4) vs (23) Ngannou
Ngannou trying to control the action but Edison is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ngannou wins on points by 23 to 4.
Our winner, Francisco Ngannou, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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